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the work of the Central Area office:
Central Area Programs
Central Area Events
Central Area Professional Education
and Volunteer Opportunities
Central Area Programs
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Helping to meet the challenges that chronic lung disease brings to daily life.
The Better Breathers Club provides an opportunity for lung disease patients and their families to meet and learn about their condition from concerned health care professionals in a supportive environment.
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Better Breathers Club - Celebration
Florida Hospital - Celebration
400 Celebration Place
Celebration, FL 34747
Pulmonary Rehab
Contact: Patty Ross, Diane Anderson or Jeff Fraser at
(407) 303-4000 ext 6524 or (407) 303-4057
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Clermont
Southlake Hospital
1099 Citrus Tower Blvd.
Clermont, FL 34711
Education Department
Contact: Susan Harwood (352) 241-7109
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Davenport
Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center
40100 Highway 27
Davenport, FL 33837
Cafeteria Conference Room
Contact: Maria Rivera (863) 422-4971 ext 4227
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Holmes
Holmes Regional Medical Center
611 E. Sheridan Road
Melbourne, FL 32901
3rd Floor Classroom
Contact: Dorinda Schultz (321) 434-7105
Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Kissimmee
Osceola Regional Medical Center
700 W. Oak Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Classroom A or B
Contact: Laura McDuffie or Rick Rees (407) 518-3131
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Lady Lake
The Villages Regional Hospital East
315 Juarez Way
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Contact: Sandy Grella (352) 750-1089
Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Merritt Island
Health First Health Plex
255 Borman Drive
Merritt Island, FL 32931-3585
Helth & Fitness Classroom
Contact: Rochelle Anderson (321) 868-8300
Meets: 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Ocoee
Health Central
10000 West Colonial Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
Gleason Room
Contact: Leslie Schero (407) 296-1595
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Orlando East
Florida Hospital - East Orlando
7727 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32822
3rd Floor Conference Room
Contact: Gina Marquez (407) 303-8656
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Orlando South
Florida Hospital - South Orlando
601 E. Rollins Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Barker Conference Room
Contact: Sandra Ford (407) 303-9360
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Tavares
Florida Hospital Waterman
1000 Waterman Way
Tavares, FL 32778
Conference Room
Contact: Ginger Apple (352) 253-3396 ext 4546
Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Titusville
Parrish Medical Center
951 N. Washington Avenue
Titusville, FL 32796
Contact: Maria Keana (321) 268-6726
Meets: 1st Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Better Breathers Club - Winter Haven
Winter Haven Hospital
200 Avenue F NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Contact: Denise Bielss (863) 293-1121 ext 1355
Meets: 1st Friday of every other month at 1:00 p.m.
(October through April)
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Better Breathers Club - Winter Park
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
200 N. Lakemont Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32792
Medical Library
Contact: Paula Wade, Rick Ringer or Anne Lareau
(407) 646-7545
Meets: 2nd Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m.
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FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASSES:
Kissimmee
Hart Memorial Central Library
211 East Dakin Avenue
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
Rosada Room 2nd Floor
Lakeland
Family Fundamentals
1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd. 2nd floor
Lakeland, FL 33805
Community Classroom
Classes Begin: January 9th, 2008 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Tempel, Polk County Health Department
(863) 519-7900 ext. 1054
Leesburg
Leesburg Regional Medical Center
301 West Oak Terrace Drive, Suite 101
Leesburg, FL 34748
Classroom A
Classes Begin: January 21, 2008 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Contact: Team Member Services
(352) 323-5550
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Poinciana
Poinciana Community Center
395 Marigold Avenue
Kissimmee, Florida 34759
Signed will be posted
Classes Begin: January 12,2008 – February 16,2008
Contact: Osceola County Tobacco Prevention Advisory Council
Call: 407-944-7110
Web URL: www.osceolahealth.org
St. Cloud
St. Cloud Regional Medical Center
ABC Conference Room
2906 17th Street
St. Cloud, FL 34769
Classes Begin: January 17, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Mary Ellen Pinkerton
(407) 891-2920
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The Villages
Sumter County Health Department
Villages Public Library
Classes Begin: February 5th 10 am to Noon
Contact: Kimberly Alfrey
Phone: 352-793-2701 ext 298
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Wildwood
Sumter County Health Department
Wildwood Clinic
Classes Begin: January 8th 3pm-5pm
Contact: Kimberly Alfrey
Phone: 352-793-2701 ext 298
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Freedom From Smoking® Facilitator!
Central Area Events
As part of our American Lung Association of Florida community, you have the benefits of in-depth and timely information on lung issues including asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. Also, you can participate as an American Lung Association of Florida volunteer and attend one of our special events.
Orlando
May 2009
For more information, call (407) 425-5864 or
click here to donate
Ocala
For more information, call (407) 425-5864 or
click here to register your team.
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A four and a half mile community bicycle rally to raise money and awareness for
asthma and lung disease education in Apopka.
2008 Date and Time TBA
Wolf Lake Elementary School
Click here for more information
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First Annual Stair Climb event
in honor of
Lung Cancer Awareness
November 8, 2008
Bank of America Center
Downtown Orlando
Register your team at
www.climbingforlungcancer.com
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Breath of Life 5K
December 6, 2008
Location: Clermont, FL
Register Your Team at
www.breathoflife5k.com
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2008 Date and time TBA
A Golf Cart Rally to raise money to fight
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),
the 3rd largest cause of death in the United States
The Villages Polo Fields
700 Buena Vista Blvd.
The Villages, FL 32162
The event is free and open to the public.
Money is raised through pledges
made by individuals
to vote for their favorite team.
To pledge a donation for
the team of your choice,
go to www.airheadsjoyride.com!
Airhead's Joyride is a fun filled event to recognize and support those living with lung disease, presented by the American Lung Association of Central Florida. The event will include an exciting 5K around The Villages Polo Field, but why walk when we can RIDE! Teams will come and show off their golf carts in our Airhead Cart Parade and then ride them around the field in support of our cause. There will be local vendors, food, music, and fun. Also, the winner of the best-dressed cart will be presented! In addition to the Airhead's Joyride all team members and captains will be invited to our Kick-Off event. This celebration will include speakers, food, and drinks!
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Also Coming in 2008!!!
- Sing Your Lungs Out!
Kissimmee, Fl
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For information on Professional Education opportunities
in Central Florida, please click here.
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Contact Us
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
CENTRAL AREA
1333 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804-7133
(407) 425-5864
Fax (407) 425-2876
E-mail:alafcentral@lungfla.org
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